Nacho Beef Mince Feast:
The following quantities will serve four (or just me). This is a family-style meal, with the frypan in the middle of the table and no holds barred for the diners.

Ingredients

500g beef mince

1 onion, chopped

1 tsp sugar

½ tsp dried oregano leaves

good pinch chilli powder

400g tin kidney beans, drained

400g tin crushed tomato

1 small tin corn niblets, drained

1 small tin capsicum pieces, drained (or fresh capsicum)

corn chips

grated cheese

Method

Step 1In a large, heavy-based frypan, cook the mince and the onion over a medium-high heat for about five minutes, stirring occasionally until the beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain off any fluid or fat that has accumulated. Stir in the sugar, oregano, chilli, kidney beans, tomato, corn and capsicum.

Step 2Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle the corn chips over the top of the meat mixture in the frypan and top with the grated cheese. Cover the frypan with a lid or alfoil and continue to cook for a couple of minutes. You could sprinkle with a little chopped green shallot or coriander but this is just window dressing for a great meal. Serve immediately.